Why is the benefit for JDRF?

Larry’s niece, Maggie, was diagnosed with Type 1 shortly before he passed away. He loved and cared deeply for Maggie and we believe that anything we can do to help find a cure would be something he would be proud of and vigorously support.

Please donate to JDRF - you may make a memorial donation at https://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=100899

All proceeds from the tournament will go to benefit the JDRF in Larry’s name.

What is Juvenile Diabetes?
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic condition caused by the body's inability to break down glucose (sugars) and store them properly. When an individual's system is unable to efficiently process glucose, it will back up in the person's bloodstream creating multiple health problems.

Over thirty thousand individuals will be diagnosed with diabetes this year alone. It is estimated that over one hundred and twenty million individuals worldwide have diabetes. It is further estimated that approximately five million individuals have diabetes that has yet to be diagnosed.

Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes is called Juvenile Diabetes as the onset of it begins in childhood. Children diagnosed with juvenile diabetes are insulin dependent. Insulin is the hormone that enables our body to convert the food we eat into energy which is necessary to function normally. Current research indicates that juvenile diabetes is an auto-immune disorder, similar to other disorders such as; rheumatoid arthritis or multiple sclerosis. A small percentage of individuals may also develop thyroid conditions.

You can find out more at http://www.jdrf.org/